Thun play Hearts on the third matchday of the UEFA Europa Conference League league phase on Thursday. Both sides are winless after two games, with the hosts losing both matches.
Gian-Luca Privitelli’s Thun are fresh off a thrilling 5-4 win at Lausanne in the Swiss Super League last week. Die Oberlander took a 12th-minute lead but trailed at the break.
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They conceded twice more in the second half before scoring four times in the final 20 minutes, with Brighton Labeau’s 96th-minute strike sealing a superb come-from-behind win. Snapping a two-game losing streak, Privitelli’s side are ninth in their domestic league as they now turn their attention to Europe, where their last game was a 1-0 home defeat to Hajduk Split last month.
Meanwhile, Wouter Vrancken’s Hearts are coming off a 2-1 home defeat to Hibernian in the Scottish Cup at the weekend. Claudio Braga’s fourth-minute opener for the hosts was cancelled out by Martin Boyle 15 minutes later before Jamie McGrath’s 41st-minute strike proved to be the winner for Hibernian.
Third in the Scottish Premiership after 11 games, the Jambos will look to register their first European win of the campaign, having lost 2-0 at 10-man Trabzonspor last month on matchday two, conceding either side of the break.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Thun-Hearts Conference League clash at Stockhorn Arena:
Thun vs Hearts head-to-head stats and key numbers
- The two teams have never played each other before, so their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.
- Thun have never played a Scottish side before, while Hearts have won once in six competitive matches against Swiss sides.
- Die Oberlander are winless in five home games across competitions, losing the last four.
- The Jambos have won once in their last five competitive road outings, losing thrice.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Thun: W-L-L-W-L; Hearts: L-D-W-L-L
Thun vs Hearts prediction
The two sides have had similar campaigns, especially in the continent, where they are both seeking their first win.
There’s no head-to-head history between the two sides, with Thun facing Scottish opposition for the first time, while Hearts’ record against Swiss clubs is modest at best.
While the Jambos haven’t gone all guns blazing on the road of late, Thun have been struggling at home. Both sides have exhibited defensive frailties, but Hearts’ superior overall form should see them register their first European win of the campaign.
Prediction: Thun 1-2 Hearts
Thun vs Hearts betting tips
Tip-1: Hearts to win
Tip-2: Thun to score
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals
Edited by Bhargav
